Flying Saucer News - 1982 05 - May

Magazine Overview

This issue of FLYING SAUCER News, dated May 1982, is presented by the Flying Saucer News and Prosperity Clinic Publishing House and Book Store, with a cover price of 25¢. The volume is identified as XAXX, issue number 15. The magazine's primary focus is on UFO phenomena, with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting and the potential implications for national security.

Cover Story: UFOs Pierce U.S. Defense System

The cover prominently features investigator Raymond E. Fowler, who claims to have unearthed close encounters that pierce the U.S. defense system. A map of the United States highlights eight bizarre UFO incidents that occurred over the last 30 years in locations such as Northern California, Montana, North Dakota, Maine, near Lake Huron, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Connecticut. Fowler asserts that UFOs are capable of penetrating highly-classified military bases and operating with apparent impunity.

Key Articles and Features

The 10 Most Baffling UFO Cases of the Last 30 Years

This extensive feature, adapted from Raymond E. Fowler's book "Casebook Of A UFO Investigator," details ten incidents that he believes provide compelling evidence for the existence of UFOs and their ability to defy capture. These cases include:

• Missile Test Interruption (Italy): During routine missile tests over a NATO base, missiles exploded after launch, coinciding with the appearance of a disc-shaped object that emitted a laser-like ray.
• Minuteman Missile Failure (Vandenberg AFB, California): In August 1973, a Minuteman missile launch was monitored by radar, which detected an inverted saucer-shaped object observing the nosecone.
• Malmstrom AFB Incidents (Montana): In March 1966 and March 1967, multiple missiles at Malmstrom Air Force Base simultaneously became inoperative, with UFOs reportedly seen at the time.
• Minot AFB Invasion (North Dakota): In March 1967, the 91st Strategic Missile Wing experienced an apparent UFO invasion, with radar tracking an unknown target over missile installations.
• Base Penetrations (1975): Several major Air Force bases, including Loring AFB (Maine), Wurtsmith AFB (Lake Huron), and NORAD (Great Falls, Montana), were penetrated by UFOs, with fighter jets unable to intercept them.
• F-94C Intercept Attempt (Otis AFB, Massachusetts): In June 1953, a retired Air Force sergeant recounted how a F-94C jet attempting to intercept UFOs experienced engine and electrical failure.
• Missile Test Interruption (Kwajalein Atoll): In August 1974, UFOs appeared on radar during a missile test, causing a delay.
• DC-8 Encounter (McAlester, Oklahoma): A commercial cargo plane pilot reported a craft that shot upwards, turned, and descended below the plane, with shadowy figures visible inside.
• Private Plane Sighting (New Haven, Connecticut): In June 1981, a pilot chased a metallic disc-shaped craft that easily outdistanced him.

Fowler's book, published by Prentice-Hall, is priced at $10.95 and is available through the Flying Saucer News bookstore.

"Sleeping Beauty" Poem

A short poem titled "Sleeping Beauty" by Gail Stone is included, using nautical and aeronautical imagery.

What's News

This section includes a biblical quote (1 Thes. 4:17) and a report from Newport, Oregon, about a UFO meeting where missing people were advised to discard material possessions. It also mentions a mother seeking custody of her children.

UFO Reported in Tewksbury

This article by Liz Fuerst details a sighting by the Pat and Earl Richards family in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey. The family reported a large, silent, airborne vehicle with numerous lights, described as similar to the "Battlestar Galactica." The sighting coincided with a power interruption in the neighborhood, with repair crews attributing it to a burnt-out transformer. Mrs. Richards reported the incident to the U.S. Air Force's UFO information center. The article also notes other past UFO sightings in the Tewksbury area.

UFO Conventions

Announcements for upcoming UFO conventions are included:

• M.U.F.O.N. convention: Toronto, Canada, July 1982.
• National UFO Conference: Cleveland, Ohio, May 29-31, 1982.

Jim Moseley is noted as attending the latter.

Book Reviews and Advertisements

• "The Technological Thing Versus The Good Human Life" by Joseph V. Roberts is reviewed. The book examines the conflict between technological industrialization and human life, suggesting the former is a cause of societal breakdown.
• "How to Build a Flying Saucer And Other Proposals in Speculative Engineering" by T. B. Pawlicki is advertised. This book explores speculative technological concepts, including constructing a craft like reported UFOs, and is illustrated with diagrams.
• "TESLA: Man Out of Time" by Margaret Cheney is advertised. This biography of Nikola Tesla highlights his contributions to science, including alternating current, radar, and microwave technology, and mentions his papers being seized by the FBI.
• "DOOMSDAY 1999 A.D." by Charles Berlitz is advertised. This book investigates theories and prophecies about the world's imminent destruction.
• "The Tujunga Canyon Contacts" by Ann Druffel and D. Scott Rogo is featured. It details a multiple-witness abduction case from 1953 involving a "Saturn-shaped" UFO and subsequent alien presences.

Art Work Services

Albert Roger offers art work services, including book jackets, posters, and illustrations.

Tesla Book List

A list of books related to Nikola Tesla is provided, including titles on his inventions, energy, and speculative concepts, with prices and ordering information.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes the reality of UFO phenomena and the importance of investigating these events, particularly their potential impact on national security and established scientific understanding. There is a clear interest in detailed case studies, investigative reports, and speculative theories. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into unexplained aerial phenomena, encouraging readers to consider the evidence presented and to engage with the subject matter through books and conventions. The inclusion of book reviews and advertisements for UFO-related literature reinforces this stance.

Title: Flying Saucer News
Issue Date: May 1902 (Note: The OCR date 'May 1902' appears to be an error, likely intended to be a later date given the content. The content discusses books published in the 1910s-1930s and the term 'flying saucers' which gained prominence post-WWII. For the purpose of this extraction, the OCR date is used as provided).
Publisher: Flying Saucer News (Bookstore)
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of "Flying Saucer News" is primarily a catalog and promotional piece, heavily featuring the works of Charles Fort and a unique record by Howard Menger. The cover prominently advertises "The Complete Books of Charles Fort," which includes "The Book of the Damned," "New Lands," "Lo!," and "Wild Talents," all reprinted with an introduction by Damon Knight and an index. The magazine poses rhetorical questions about unexplained phenomena, such as the origin of flying saucers, the explanation for falls of frogs and fishes, and astronomical anomalies, framing them as "damned" mysteries ignored by conventional science.

Howard Menger's "Music From Another Planet"

A significant feature is the promotion of a record titled "Music From Another Planet," narrated by Howard Menger. Menger is described as a "Noted Lecturer and Author on Outer Space Flying Objects and Persons From Other Planets, With Whom, He Has Spoken." The record includes "The Song From Saturn," which Menger claims came to him from another planet. It also contains excerpts from this music, including "Marla" and "Theme From The Song From Saturn." The record is presented as a "twentieth century musical miracle" and a "spectacular and sensational record of its kind." The accompanying text highlights that Menger used a Polaroid Camera to take five photographs related to his experiences. The record is a 12-inch, long-playing, 33-1/3 RPM disc, intended for those interested in "Unidentified Flying Saucers."

Charles Fort's Research

The magazine details Charles Fort's extensive research, spanning twenty-seven years, conducted at the British Museum and the New York Public Library. He gathered material on phenomena from the borderlands of science and fantasy from scientific journals, old periodicals, newspapers, and manuscript accounts. His work aimed to address "strange animals, disappearances of men from open sight, curious structures in the snow, talents like teleportation and telekinesis." The "Complete Books of Charles Fort" is offered as a compilation of these findings, totaling 1126 pages.

Book Catalog and Order Forms

The majority of the magazine consists of extensive lists of books available for purchase through the "Flying Saucer News" bookstore. These books cover a wide range of topics related to UFOs, paranormal phenomena, ancient mysteries, and speculative science. Titles include works by authors such as J. Allen Hynek, Jacques Vallee, Erich von Däniken, and various others focusing on flying saucers, extraterrestrial contact, ancient civilizations, and unexplained events.

Several order forms are included, detailing prices and providing space for customer information. One form specifically lists "The Edge of Reality" by J. Allen Hynek & Jacques Vallee, "Gods and Spacemen Throughout History" by Drake, and "The Complete Books of Charles Fort." Another section lists "Out-of-Print" and "Limited Stock" items, further expanding the selection of available literature.

Prices are listed for individual books, with options for clothbound or paperback editions where applicable. Postage and handling fees are also specified. The "Flying Saucer News" bookstore is located at 359 West 45th Street, New York, N.Y. 10036.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the exploration of unexplained phenomena, particularly UFOs and Fortean mysteries, and the promotion of literature that delves into these subjects. The editorial stance appears to be one that challenges conventional scientific explanations and encourages an open-minded investigation into the "damned" aspects of reality that lie beyond mainstream understanding. The emphasis on ordering books suggests a mission to educate and inform readers about these alternative perspectives on reality and the universe.